Indeed, a matchup between the Stanford Cardinal and USC Trojans was once appointment television. It would be a NCAA Football Betting matchup with Pac-12 title implications. Now, in the current era of college football, Stanford is a bottom-feeder. And they are at a national powerhouse USC Trojan program Saturday night. Certainly, the Trojans will be challenged to take Stanford seriously. Consider that this once-hated rivalry will be discontinued going forward. USC is moving on to the Big Ten next year. Stanford gets a cut-rate into the ACC thanks to its decline and lack of prioritizing football.
Stanford Cardinal vs. USC Trojans NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 09, 2023, 10:35 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Stanford | +29½ (-110) | 69½ (-110) | +2200 |  |
| USC | -29½ (-110) | 69½ (-110) | -8000 | |
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Stanford Cardinal Team Overview
Last game, the Stanford Cardinal won 37-24 against the Hawaii Warriors as 2.5-point road favorites. The game went over the online betting total of 54.5. Stanford has a record of 1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread, and 1-0 over/under the total. Stanford ranks 63rd for total offense, 61st for passing, 58th for rushing, and 51st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 75th overall, 122nd against the pass, 1st against the rush, and 85th for points allowed. Also, Stanford ranks 58th for fewest turnovers lost and 109th for takeaways.
Namely, Ashton Daniels passed for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Hence, Stanford opened its season with a 37-24 victory over Hawaii. It was a successful debut under new coach Troy Taylor. In sum, Daniels completed 25 of 36 passes and was not intercepted. Benjamin Yurosek hauled in nine passes for a career-high 138 yards. To summarize, Stanford finished with 407 total yards. And they got field goals of 25, 25, and 46 yards from Josh Karty. In turn, Karty converted his last 21 field goals dating to last year. Stanford was picked to finish last in the Pac-12 preseason media poll. Its new tempo offense ran 70 plays and averaged 5.8 yards per snap.
USC Trojans Team Overview
Last game, the USC Trojans won 66-14 against the Nevada Wolf Pack as 38-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 63.5. USC has a record of 2-0 straight up, 1-1 against the spread, and 2-0 over/under the total. USC ranks 9th for total offense, 10th for passing, 46th for rushing, and 6th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 88th overall, 94th against the pass, 75th against the rush, and 73rd for points allowed. Also, USC ranks 117th for fewest turnovers lost and 127th for takeaways. Caleb Williams threw for 319 yards and hit Tahj Washington with two of his five touchdown passes, leading USC to a 66-14 victory over Nevada.
USC’s 668 yards were its most under Riley, and its 66 points matched the highest-scoring game of his tenure. Caleb Williams passed for 258 yards and four TDs on just 15 completions as USC built a 35-7 halftime lead. Williams finished 18 of 24. At the same time, he rushed for 42 yards while offering another array of remarkable escapes and pinpoint completions. Still, Coach Riley qualified his praise. South Carolina transfer MarShawn Lloyd had 76 yards rushing and 59 yards receiving. In turn, touted freshmen Quinten Joyner and Duce Robinson scored their first career touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
Stanford at USC SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, Stanford is getting its last NCAA Football Betting shot at USC. The Cardinal should have enough to stay within the number and get the cash.
Stanford at USC SBG Best Bet: Stanford Cardinal.